European Law

Renowned as a true leader in postgraduate study. Our students play a key role in our success through direct participation in debates and the exchange of ideas among the academic community. Our Centre for European Law is a fulcrum for applied learning, attracting notable experts, and our academics and visiting lecturers are all well respected in the field and you will see first-hand how European and EU law takes shape.

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• A comprehensive and specialised pathway, covering more or less all significant areas of EU law, with a long tradition of teaching excellence.
• Strong academic base; a highly reputed mix of dedicated full-time King's academics and distinguished professionals who all contribute to the extensive module offering as part of this pathway.
• Linked to the Centre of European Law at King's, whose past directors include Professor A G Chloros, a Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Communities and the former Advocate General of the European Court of Justice, Sir Francis Jacobs, who is now a professor at King's.
• For more in-depth information listen to the LLM in European Law podcast.

PURPOSEThe programme allows you to deepen or broaden your knowledge of law as an academic subject and to assist your professional development. Designed to maximise students' intellectual potential, it also keeps you grounded by drawing on the real world experiences of staff and other practitioners. Aimed at recent law graduates (or graduates of joint degrees with a significant law content) as well as established legal or other professionals who may have graduated a number of years ago, the programme is rigorous and demanding and requires serious commitment.

DESCRIPTION

European law and EU law in particular are now more relevant than ever. At King's you will be studying for an LLM in European Law at one of the most exciting times in EU history. Our faculty is at the cutting-edge of current development while benefitting from a long-standing tradition of expertise in the field. All of which gives our students the most rounded view of European Law possible.

At King's you will not only be taught in a range of areas of EU law, you will also be part of an EU law community, built around the Centre of European Law, which was set up as far back as 1975. During your time here you will meet excellent teachers and fellow students but also European judges and Advocates General, EU officials, leading barristers, and many others with a keen interest in EU law.

The King's LLM in European Law is unrivalled. Our alumni have gone on to work for some of the most prestigious European institutions and legal firms. We are passionate about giving our students access to the best opportunities. We are passionate about Europe. And above all we are passionate about European law.

Alongside our eminent team of King's academics teaching on the pathway, such as Professors Andrea Biondi and Alexander Türk, a strong team of visiting professors and practitioners also contribute to the European Law community:

• Professor Sir Francis Jacobs
• David Andersson QC
• Alastair Sutton (Brick Court Chambers)
• Elisabetta Righini (Member of Cabinet at European Commission)
• Charles George QC and Robert McCracken QC (Francis Taylor Building)
• Professor Geert Van Calster (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
• Sheila Tormey
• Dr José Luis Buendia Sierra
• Robin Griffith
• Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho and Jonathan Schwarz QC
• Despina Chatzimanoli.